title: Pain management: the veterinary technician's perspective.
abstract: In veterinary medicine, technicians provide primary nursing care and function as patient advocates. In this role, veterinary technicians have great influence over animal pain management. This article focuses on assessing patients for comfort, providing appropriate nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapy, and general concepts of providing optimal analgesia. The communication necessary for successful implementation of pain management strategies is discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: nancy.shaffran@pfizer.com
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shaffran
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017750:Animal Technicians; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics